All MCA Insight articles in March 2015 – Page 19
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NewsBarburrito appoints property director; secures Cardiff site
Barburrito, the Morgan Davies-led chain, has appointed a head of property as it gears up for nationwide expansion that will see it double in size in the next two years
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NewsMcDonald's says ‘urgent change’ needed after sales dip
McDonald’s has said a dip of 1.7% in its global like-for-like sales for February underlines an “urgent need to evolve”.
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CH&Co restructures Lusso ahead of growth
CH&Co, the bespoke catering company, has appointed an operations director to its Lusso brand as part of plans to grow the brand
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Streaky Gin set for roll-out
Streaky Gin, a bar serving cocktails and southern American food, has secured its second London venue on Margaret Street in Oxford Circus at the former Match! bar site
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Nottingham BID launches scheme to ban offenders from pubs
Nottingham Business Improvement District (BID) has launched a new scheme to ban prolific offenders from its pubs.
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NewsBrewDog gets £1.5m grant
Scottish brewer and pub operator BrewDog has been awarded £1.5m by the Scottish Government.
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SIBA launches manifesto for British beer
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has launched a ‘Manifesto for British Beer’, calling on prospective parliamentary candidates (PPCs) to pledge their backing for the thriving local brewing sector and the thousands of jobs it supports.
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NewsPizzaExpress trials delivery service
PizzaExpress, the Hony Capital-backed chain, is trialling a delivery service and hasn’t ruled out launching a standalone delivery concept
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NewsJDW confirms it bid for Sports Bar & Grill but denies valuations
JD Wetherspoon has confirmed its recent interest in Sports Bar & Grill, but denied the reported valuation and suggestions that it dropped its bid by £4m one day ahead of completion
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Holmes steps down from Tesco
Michael Holmes, seen as one of the main architects of Tesco’s move into the eating-out market, including the acquisition of Giraffe, has left the company
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NewsH1 EBITDA up 15.8% at PizzaExpress
PizzaExpress has reported a 15.8% increase in EBITDA to £55m for the 28 weeks ended 11 January 2015, with turnover up 9.4% to £231m
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Harry Ramsden’s begins Yorkshire expansion
Harry Ramsden’s will begin its expansion in Yorkshire next month, as it looks to open three sites in the county before the end of the year
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NewsGreene King offers 2,000 more apprenticeships
Greene King has reaffirmed its commitment to providing opportunities for young people by offering a further 2,000 apprenticeships
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NewsStarbucks UK announces 1,000th graduate
Starbucks UK has announced the 1,000th graduate of its apprenticeship programme that recruits, trains and retains young talent for the business
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Kokoro lines up sixth site
Kokoro Sushi and Bento, the Japanese fast-casual concept, has lined up its sixth opening in the south east in Horsham
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Camden Town Brewery breaks through crowdfunding target
Camden Town Brewery has broken through its crowdfunding target of £1.5m with 31 days of its funding round still to go.
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NewsLatest Pesto breaks records; company eyes “many more”
Pesto, the Italian pub and restaurant group led by Neil Gatt and Sara Edwards, is celebrating the opening of the latest Pesto in a Pub at the Dicconson Arms in Lancashire, after taking £30k in its first week. Pesto, which currently operates six pubs and one restaurant at the Trafford ...
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Signature Brew passes crowdfunding target
Signature Brew, the London-based music-themed brewery, has passed its crowdfunding target as it looks to raise funds to expand its brewing capacity
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NewsGALLERY: Retailers' Retailer of the Year 2015
The Retailers’ Retailer of the Year Awards 2015 was a celebration of achievements across the eating and drinking out sector. Here are a selection of images from the awards evening at London’s Dorchester Hotel.
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NewsGK opens first Grain Store
Greene King has opened the first of its craft-beer focussed Grain Store concept.